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1、I prefer studying English at home ______ the football match live on the Internet.
A. to watching B. to watch
C. rather than watch D. rather than watching
2、It has been announced that candidates remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
A．can
B．shall
C．will
D．may
3、Many graduate students, most were well-educated, head for remote regions to chase their dreams.
A．of which
B．of them
C．of whom
D．of those
4、Your application won't ________ until you complete the survey.
A.accept B.receive C.be accepted D.be received
5、With the meeting ______ in just a couple of hours, I hadn’t the time to worry about those unimportant things.
A．begun
B．beginning
C．would begin
D．to begin
6、The car's________ has improved a lot since a new engine has been applied to it．
A. character B. performance
C. appearance D. attraction
7、I don't figure out why Jackson ______ the job offer. After all, he has been out of work for a year.
A．turned down
B．put down
C．turned up
D．put up
8、It was ________ late to catch a bus after the party, therefore we called a taxi.
A. too very B. much too
C. too much D. for
9、 It was from only a few supplies that she had bought in the village the hostess cooked such a nice dinner.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
10、_____ how to get along with others is very important in success.
A. Know B. Known C. Having known D. Knowing
11、Nowadays, we can move around the world and still ____________ the people that we want to remain friends with.
A.stay in touch with B.make a difference to
C.keep our distance from D.make an impression on
12、—Where did the professor made the speech yesterday?
—It was in the hall ________ the students often have a meeting ________ the professor made the speech yesterday.
A. that; which B. where; that C. that; when D. where; when
13、I don’t like the way ______ you speak to her.
A. / B. in that
C. which D. of which
14、I remembered _______ the door before I left the office, but forgot _______ the lights.
A．to lock; to turn off
B．locking; turning off
C．to lock; turning off
D．locking; to turn off
15、We should be careful of cheats who often ________ some poor men ________ believing them.
A．cheat; out of
B．cheating; in
C．cheat; into
D．cheats; to
16、To save trouble, you may as well ________ the product online before you place an order.
A. predict B. polish C. promote D. preview
17、It was not until he got to the office ________ he remembered ________ the key home.
A．when; leaving
B．when; to leave
C．that; leaving
D．that; to leave
18、My time is running out, could you tell me ________ what I should do in the project?
A．slowly
B．briefly
C．loudly
D．secretly
19、______ payment online is safe, people will be more likely to link their bank cards to Wechat.
A．Even if
B．As if
C．As long as
D．Unless
20、There are 30 balls, ________ 60 percent are green, and the rest are blue. Do you know how many ways ________ you can pick a pair of blue balls?
A．of which; in which
B．from which; which
C．where; that
D．of which; from which
21、I watch documentaries, not movies. I read history books, not fiction. I use every free moment to accomplish one of the tasks on my never-ending checklist, and I am completely filled with thoughts of productivity. An hour sleeping is an hour wasted. And like the rest of 21st century America, I like it. But this fixation on productivity is increasingly destroying character and transforming men into robots.
New York Times columnist David Brooks warned American University students of this cultural decline in a speech. “We cut off all things spiritual and emotional in a competitive urge to stand out”, he said, “The pressure to succeed professionally, to acquire skills, to do the things you need to do to succeed in an information age economy really became the overwhelming(难以应付的)pressures, and it sort of weakens the thinking about character and morality.”
Many students happily go to college, viewing it as a next step on their rise to professional achievement. Forcing as many success-building activities into their schedules as they can, they enjoy keeping busy with little sleep. “Today’s outstanding kids are likely to spend their afternoons and weekends shuttling from one skill-improving activity to the next,” Brooks wrote in an article, “We fear failure more than we desire success.”
A century ago, college was about character building. Today, our characters are in decline. We are experts on economics, material things and professional skills. We fail to discuss and understand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual.
Philosopher Karl Popper divided the world into two categories: Clocks and Clouds. Clock problems are those that can be taken apart, examined and solved through deductive reasoning(演绎推理). Clouds cannot be taken apart. Cloud problems represent whole systems that need to be understood in a different way.
“When we have a Cloud problem, we try to turn it into a Clock problem,” Brooks said. And in a reason-centered culture, adding titles to one’s resume becomes a trend. At American University, 85 percent of seniors (and 89 percent of business majors) graduate with at least one practical experience which is often helpful to a student’s future career, but can sometimes draw focus away from academics.
To prevent the death of man’s character, Brooks urges rediscovering our human natures through falling in love. And by love he means love for a task, job, or another person. “Synchronicity is key to happiness,” he said. Rather than crazily increasing our long lists of accomplishments, we need to lose ourselves in what we do, and success will come on its own.
【1】From Paragraph 1, we can learn that people ________.
A．are controlled by time
B．are eager to achieve
C．are changing their characters
D．are keen on reading books more
【2】What is the author’s attitude towards colleges that existed a century ago?
A．Tolerant.
B．Uncertain.
C．Approving.
D．Curious.
【3】The last paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
A．success comes from devotion to work
B．the focus on human natures counts
C．more work contributes to happiness
D．love is more important than focus
【4】The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A．criticize students’ desire for achievements
B．stress the importance of productivity
C．warn about the pressure to seek success
D．bring awareness to character building
22、Anderson Carey is 12 years old. One day, he saw a magazine article that interested him.
It was about prosthetics(假肢), which can be used to replace a hand, arm or leg.
The article said people are using 3-D printers to build these devices. Anderson thought this was very cool. He wanted to learn more about it. So Anderson talked to his science teacher, Dr. Holly Martin. He asked if they could build a prosthetic together. The timing(时机的把握) was perfect. Martin had just heard about a group called Enabling the Future. This group asks volunteers to help to build robotic arms and legs. The volunteers build them for people who share their stories on the website.
Anderson and Martin looked through the website together. They decided to help a man from the country of Romania. His name is Cornel Crismaru, who lost his leg, hand and part of his arm.
In February, Anderson and Martin got to work. Building the robotic arm was not easy. Anderson ran into some problems along the way. He had hoped to use a 3-D Printer at his school. One of the pieces for the arm was bigger than the size of the printer, though.
Soon Anderson had an idea to solve this problem. He reached out to a 3-D printing company in Woodstock, Georgia. The company agreed to help. Anderson and Martin could use their big 3-D printers. After that, Anderson worked on the arm for about three months.
Anderson and Martin sent the arm to Crismaru in May. In August, they received a notice. It is from Crismaru’s son. He thanked Anderson and Martin for their help.
Martin said she hopes children and grown-ups who hear about Andersons projects will realize that it may be hard to change the world, but they can start with small acts. Some of these can help a person in a huge way.
【1】Anderson talked to his science teacher about_______.
A．starting a website together
B．buying a 3-D printer
C．building a prosthetic together
D．studying robots
【2】Anderson and Dr. Martin learned from the website that Crismaru______.
A．lost some body parts
B．wanted to be a volunteer
C．was homeless
D．was interested in robots
【3】How did Anderson solve his problem?
A．He made a new 3-D printer.
B．Hе took Dr.Martin’s advice.
C．He worked together with his school.
D．He got help from a 3-D printing company.
【4】What can we learn from the text?
A．All roads lead to Rome.
B．Failure is the mother of success.
C．Those who help others help themselves.
D．Small acts make a big difference.
23、If you’re a teenager, you are in a very powerful position. Starting good money habits now will put you ahead for the rest of your life. Here are money tips for you.
Understand the power of time.
You probably aren’t making a ton of money right now, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is time. 【1】 Let’s look at an example: At the end of your summer job, you have $1000. You invest it at a rate of return of 5%. At the end of those 50 years, you will have $11,467.49.
Start a money saving habit.
If you start the habit of saving money now, that habit will always be with you. Every dollar you get, whether it’s a gift, an allowance, or pay from a job, get into the habit of saving a portion of it. Half of it would be ideal. 【2】 The older you get, the harder it can seem to save even 10% of your money.
【3】
There is so much information available on the internet You can find articles that will teach you how to make $100 fast. There are also so many personal finance books to choose from to know where to start. You can talk to your parents about money, too.
Avoid FOMO.
FOMO is fear of missing out. 【4】 It’s important, though, to not give up what you want most for what you want now. What you want now is to take the money you made at your summer job and go on Spring Break. What you want most is to graduate debt free. Or to be able to quit a job you hate because you have a big emergency fund to see you through to your next job. It might not seem like it when you’re eighteen. 【5】
A．Ask for advice.
B．Get Educated.
C．And your money has a lot of it.
D．But all of that will be true in time.
E．Cash tends to burn a hole in our pockets.
F．It’s time to start now because you don’t have many expenses.
G．You’ll think everyone is having more fun than you as a teenager.
24、Spring turns Europe into a world of colors. If you want to experience spring in all its colorful glory,here are four of the best places for you.
Blooming Baroque, Ludwigsburg, Germany
The Blooming Baroque garden show in Ludwigsburg, Germany,has been welcoming visitors since 1954. Visit the 18th-century palace between March and November and you can not only see displays filled with flowers,but also visit different kinds of birds and gardens, climb Rapunzel's tower and get lost in a giant hedge maze(树篱迷宫）.
Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse,the Netherlands
The largest flower garden in the world, Keukenhof in the Netherlands is the best place to see the symbolic Dutch flower at its finest. Tulips explode across the gardens,with more than 800 different varieties. After you've wandered through the gardens, you can hire a bike at the main gate and then ride through the endless rows of picture-perfect flowered rainbows.The show runs from March 21 to May 10.
Temps de Flors, Girona, Spain
Girona's medieval centre is transformed(使改变) into a living gallery as flower carpets and special sculptures explode throughout the city centre each May.The Girona A Cappella Festival invites music lovers to engage all their senses as the sound,smell and sight of spring fill the city for 10 days in May.
Normandy Tulip Festival, Vendeuvre, France
The French garden of the 18th-century Vendeuvre Château in Normandy springs to life in April,as over 30, 000 tulips, narcissi and grape hyacinths awaken. Open afternoons throughout April between 2 pm and 6 pm.
【1】Where can you see a flower display in autumn?
A．In Germany.
B．In the Netherlands.
C．In Spain.
D．In France.
【2】Which of the following is the highlight of the Girona's flower display?
A．A maze in a palace.
B．An art exhibition.
C．A music festival.
D．A bicycle tour.
【3】What can you enjoy in both Keukenh of Gardens and Normandy Tulip Festival?
A．Unusual birds.
B．Lots of tulips.
C．Flowered rainbows.
D．A live concert.
25、Anorexia nervosa (神经性厌食症) is an eating disorder that I struggled with for most of my middle school years and a part of my high school years.
At Riverview, _______ was usually a nightmare for me. As I _______ the dining hall, all the eyes would be fixed upon my bony figure. I would take my place at a table full of friends and _______ to enjoy a “normal” lunch. The _______ was that I would not always eat lunch, and that greatly _______ my friends. They would watch to make sure that I was eating properly, almost forcing food into my mouth.
And then, I transferred to Madison High School. I decided not to tell anyone at that school about my eating disorder since I had almost _______ by that time. Strangely, I stopped fearing lunch when I started at Madison. No one knew that I had an eating disorder, _______they did not care what I ate. This _______ a huge amount of stress from my life. It was still hard for me to eat in front of others, which is common for an anorexic, but I was able to put some of my _______aside.
I was thankful for the students at Riverview, but they knew me only as an anorexic. My friends cared about my health, but they ________ to care about me as a person. Truthfully, all I wanted was for them to love me and not to fix on my eating disorder.
The students at Madison took the time to know who I ________was. They had no idea that I had been an anorexic, so that a particular label did not ________their opinions of me. I was finally________ for my talents and achievements, not my failures. I was honored as a good student. I was no longer afraid to show my true ________.
My days as an anorexic taught me many lessons that I would never forget. They taught me about life and how to be a better friend. I learned about the joy of ________tasks such as eating lunch. I appreciated the people who helped me to see that there is more to life than having an eating disorder.
【1】
A．learning
B．exercise
C．lunchtime
D．homework
【2】
A．left
B．cleaned
C．crossed
D．entered
【3】
A．try
B．offer
C．remember
D．stop
【4】
A．purpose
B．attempt
C．problem
D．excuse
【5】
A．surprised
B．worried
C．puzzled
D．bored
【6】
A．succeeded
B．lost
C．recovered
D．quit
【7】
A．but
B．unless
C．so
D．though
【8】
A．lifted
B．created
C．caused
D．developed
【9】
A．fears
B．desires
C．beliefs
D．doubts
【10】
A．refused
B．failed
C．pretended
D．promised
【11】
A．really
B．probably
C．eventually
D．merely
【12】
A．express
B．color
C．share
D．confirm
【13】
A．determined
B．identified
C．envied
D．recognized
【14】
A．responsibility
B．personality
C．appreciation
D．ambition
【15】
A．tough
B．complex
C．specific
D．routine
26、高考在即，很多同学出现睡眠问题。请你代表学校英语社团用英文写一封倡议书，呼吁大家健康作息，高质量备考。要点包括：
1. 倡议目的；
2. 倡议内容；
3. 发出呼吁。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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